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Which sequence shows a substitution mutation?

A version of a gene is called a(n)(1 point) Responses gamete. gamete. allele. allele. phenotype. phenotype. genotype. genotype.

Which is an example of codominance?(1 point) Responses black and brown spotted coat color in horses black and brown spotted coat color in horses tall and short plant heights tall and short plant heights black and yellow coat color in Labrador retrievers b...

Which statement best describes the Ring of Fire?(1 point) Responses The Ring of Fire is known for its many rift valleys. The Ring of Fire is known for its many rift valleys. The Ring of Fire is known for the Mid-Atlantic Ridge within it. The Ring of Fire...

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Gene Expression Quick Check 3 of 53 of 5 Items Question Look at the DNA sequence. C G T T A C T G C A A T G C A A T G A C G T T A Which sequence shows a substitution mutation? (1 point) Responses C G T T A C T G C A A T G C A A T G A C G T T AC G T T A C...

Which of the following best describes how a liver cell and skin cell have the exact same DNA sequence and yet look different and perform different functions?(1 point) Responses The cells discard the DNA that is not in use. The cells discard the DNA that i...

Stella described protein synthesis as a process that makes the necessary proteins for the human body to function. She explained the process in the following steps. DNA is transcribed into mRNA. Amino acids form a chain. The amino acid chain is folded into...

What would happen if a cell transcribed and translated a gene’s intron by mistake?(1 point) Responses The intron would begin to duplicate itself. The intron would begin to duplicate itself. Errors in the protein folding would be repaired. Errors in the pr...

In prokaryotic cells, repressor proteins bind to a section of DNA called a/an(1 point) Responses promoter. promoter. chromatin. chromatin. repressor. repressor. operator.

The removal of sections of RNA, called introns, occur at which regulation step in eukaryotic cells?(1 point) Responses post-translation post-translation chromatin remodeling chromatin remodeling RNA processing RNA processing mRNA life span

Hox genes are regulatory genes in multicellular animals that code for transcription factors that determine the basic body plan in a developing embryo. They act as switches that turn other genes on and off. Scientists have found that a mutation in a fruit...

The trait for blue eyes in humans is caused by a recessive allele. If this gene is named e, what is the genotype of a blue-eyed person?(1 point) Responses EE EE ee ee E E Ee Ee

Describe the relationships among genes, DNA, and traits.(1 point) Responses Traits determine the DNA in genes. Traits determine the DNA in genes. Traits are determined by genes, which are composed of DNA. Traits are determined by genes, which are composed...

In mice, the gene for tail length has two alleles. A long tail is dominant to a short tail. If a long-tailed mouse that is heterozygous mates with a short-tailed mouse, what are the chances of having offspring with short tails?(1 point) Responses 50% 50%...

What is meant by a phenotype ratio in a Punnett square?(1 point) Responses the number of genes that are possible in offspring the number of genes that are possible in offspring the fraction of possible offspring that contain a certain allele in their gene...

Genetic Factors in Inheritance Quick Check 3 of 53 of 5 Items Question Consider that a plant with genotype RR has red flowers and a plant with genotype WW has white flowers. This plant species expresses incomplete dominance for flower color when the plant...

If a homozygous white horse CWCW and a homozygous black horse CBCB are bred together, what is the likelihood that their offspring will be roan with both colors represented in their hair if this gene follows a codominant inheritance pattern?(1 point) Respo...

What use would be most appropriate for radio telemetry?(1 point) Responses studying an animal that a scientist can see at all times studying an animal that a scientist can see at all times tracking individual animals tracking individual animals measuring...

The Industrial Revolution and increased agricultural needs have led to(1 point) Responses a decrease in cultural eutrophication. a decrease in cultural eutrophication. severe impacts to the physical environment. severe impacts to the physical environment....